Job#: 3027964 Job Description: Responsibility Summary/Job Description Works cross-functionally to lead the successful development of multiple highly complex campaigns and projects across audiences for a given business area(s) throughout entire project lifecycle.
Develops and leads holistic, multi-faceted project plans by collaborating with strategic partners, and incorporates the chosen project management methodology, technology, and tools.
Anticipates, identifies, executes solutions to manage project issues and risks by tracking, assigning ownership, following up, and understanding and sharing impact on deliverables, cost, resources and schedule with project and account teams, strategic partners, and business area(s).
Provides timely communication of project status, and key milestones to keep project and account teams, strategic partners, business area(s) and senior leadership informed, and to drive timely decisions.
Uses project management technologies and tools such as scopes of work and resource estimates to create project and resource plans, and performs analysis to ensure resource allocation efficiency, project deadlines are met and delivered within budget.
Leads securing all legal, compliance and branding approvals and ensures record retention procedures are followed.
Grows strong working relationships with key stakeholders, matrix project/account teams, business partners and leadership both inside and outside the firm.
Skills:Required Qualifications- 5+ years project management experience in corporate marketing or creative agency environment
- A. or B.S. in Advertising, Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field or equivalent work experience required.
- Proficient in waterfall and agile project management methodologies.
- Able to effectively manage multiple highly complex initiatives and quickly adapt to changes, work efficiently and productively under tight deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; must demonstrate ability to successfully communicate with project/account team, multiple business areas, divisions, leaders, and external vendors.
- Proven ability to multi-task and lead multiple highly complex projects simultaneously.
- Strong attention to detail, and able to solve a range of challenges with no or little guidance.
- Responds well to direction, embraces feedback and change, continuous learner.
- Highly motivated and results oriented with a strong sense of responsibility.
- Navigates ambiguity with speed and grace.
- Proficiency in Workfront is required.
Preferred Qualifications- Certifications in project management methodologies such as PMP
- Previous experience in financial services highly preferred, or other regulated industries
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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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